used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GILBERT BECOMES A NEWSBOY.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am selling papers,” answered Gilbert, quietly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I am selling papers,” answered Gilbert, quietly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GILBERT BECOMES A NEWSBOY.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
doin
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From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
GILBERTnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading GILBERT BECOMES A NEWSBOY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am selling papers,” answered Gilbert, quietly.
of the present time and place
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
Jim
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From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
NEWSBOYnoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading GILBERT BECOMES A NEWSBOY.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
Noonan
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From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “I am selling papers,” answered Gilbert, quietly.
approval to do something
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
with low volume
From this reading “I am selling papers,” answered Gilbert, quietly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “I am selling papers,” answered Gilbert, quietly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At an early hour the next morning Gilbert took his stand near the office of the daily “Times.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He attracted immediate attention from the members of the new profession in which he had enrolled himself without permission.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you doin’ here?” asked Jim Noonan, a tall newsboy, with red hair and freckled face.
